This illustrates the folly of rule/law keeping. You can make all of the codes of conduct you want, but what they really serve to do is enhance the power of the

This illustrates the folly of rule/law keeping. You can make all of the codes of conduct you want, but what they really serve to do is enhance the power of the rule makers rather make any real progress. Real leadership is expressed through relationships, not rules. Linus apologized because he cared about those relationships. He changed his behavior to enhance those relationships and encourage new ones.